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Salisha Deberry

Death by Force
Case Description
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Salisha DeBerry, a 23-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on June 22, 2009, in Decatur, Illinois. The incident occurred during a home invasion at her residence on Cottage Hill. The Decatur Police Department responded to the scene and discovered that Salisha had been murdered.

Salisha was born on September 13, 1985, in Decatur, Illinois, to Mikel DeBerry and Alicia A. Ingram. She worked at Family Dollar in Decatur and was a member of Love Fellowship Christian Church. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Salisha Deberry

    Female

    Black / African American

    Decatur

    IL

    2009-06-22

    23

    Salisha

    Deberry

    11/24/2025

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